Workshops

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Thursday - Friday, March 25 - 26 2010

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When registering, please choose one workshop per session.


Thursday, March 25
10:30 am–3:00 pm
Morning Session 10:30am – 12:00Noon
001 Taking the Gospel Beyond Our Border

In this workshop you will learn how to prepare for an overseas mission trip, from passport to packing to the protocol of various countries.  Also covered will be the do’s and don’t of ministering to various cultures.

Who should Attend: Anyone interested in participating in an overseas mission trip.

Instructor-Keith Hershey
002 Write Your Vision

How to create a formal document that clearly expresses and details your vision; how to create a winning presentation that communicates your vision with results in the buy in, support and approval of others. This applies to ministry and business or any field that requires you to recruit people; to obtain funding and attract resources to implement the vision.

Who should Attend:  Anyone with a business or ministry idea that requires presenting to others for their buy-in, support and funding.

Instructor-Myra Mathews
003 The ABC’s of Media Ministry

Television and radio are still powerful tools for sharing the Gospel. In this workshop learn the fundamentals of starting a media ministry, from negotiating contracts for airtime, determining staffing and equipment needs, to developing program content.

Who Should Attend: Those called to start or manage a television or radio ministry.

Instructor-Kim Clay
004  The School of a Seer:  How to Activate the Gift of Discerning of Spirits

How to activate the gift of discerning of spirits in your life, discerning of spirits is a true gift of the Holy Spirit found in I Corinthians 12. Jonathan Welton, author of the book the School of the Seers, will share how God opened his spiritual eyes, worked miracles through the use of this special gift to bring supernatural healing to others. Also learn practical applications designed to stretch your spiritual muscles.

Who should Attend: Anyone who wants to learn more about this important spiritual gift in the Body of Christ.

Instructor-Seer Jonathan Welton

Many churches don’t grow because of poor financial stewardship. Learn how to lay a firm financial foundation for your church or ministry by understanding the legal requirements for record-keeping, tax law, incorporating your ministry, 501c3 status and more…

Who should Attend: Pastors, ministers, accountants, and anyone interested in understanding church finances.
Instructor-Belinda Whitfield

This workshop covers a step-by-step process from salvation through discipleship, according to the pattern in the Book of Acts.  The Bible commands us to “Seek and Save the lost” and to “make disciples of men”.  Discover how your church or ministry can impact your community, city and the nations by developing a people that are strong in the Lord, and are equipped to do great exploits.

Who should Attend: Everyone, but especially those who want to increase their confidence in soul winning and discipleship.

Instructor-Tommy O'Dell
Afternoon Session 1:30pm – 3:00pm
007  Pastors Roundtable with Dr. Bill Winston

In this exclusive workshop for Senior Pastors, Dr. Winston will share the importance of making God’s Kingdom our first priority; and this must be taught to those who we shepherd.   He will also share his personal approach in establishing and setting goals for the ministry and personal life.  This session will give you keen insight into the methods of pastoral success.

Who should Attend: Senior Pastors and Faith Ministries Alliance (FMA) members.

Instructor: Dr. Bill Winston
008  Pastors’ Wives/FMA Session with Dr. Veronica Winston

Learn practical ways to use our God-given spiritual arsenal and natural disciplines to walk victoriously in our personal and ministry roles.

Who should attend: Session is open to Pastor’s wives and female FMA members.

Instructor-Dr. Veronica Winston
009 The Fundamentals of Starting a Christian School

Discover what it takes to start a Christian school. Hear from those with 10 years experience in successful Christian schooling. Get the answers to your questions about Christian schooling. You will learn how to make your vision a reality as you learn the fundamentals of starting a Christian school.

Who should Attend:  If you have a vision of starting a Christian school, are contemplating sending your child to a Christian school or just have a heart for children, this workshop is for you.

Instructor-Theresa Byrd-Smith
010 Taking it to the Streets: Effective Evangelism

In this workshop you will be taught how to take the gospel of the kingdom beyond the four walls of your church. Learn how to develop spirit-lead outreach/street witnessing teams that are equipped to reach the lost for Christ.

Who should Attend: Anyone interested in personal evangelism; evangelism leaders, workers and volunteers.

Instructor-David Bluford
011 Anointed Praise and Worship: Shifting the Atmosphere for Miracles

During Biblical times, Praise and Worship was often used in times of celebration, warfare and personal need.  This workshop will both instruct and demonstrate how our ministry to the Lord in song can be directed to usher in God’s presence and create a spiritual atmosphere that compliments the specific five-fold ministry gift that is to minister afterwards. 

Who should Attend:  Both pastors and praise teams.

Instructor-Wayne Stevens
012 Signs & Wonders

Jesus taught that the Kingdom of God is a “right-now” reality that exists inside every believer. Come and learn how to release the Kingdom of God to meet the needs of others in this power- packed session on signs and wonders. You’ll learn how to effectively receive and minister healing, operate in the gifts of the Spirit and live in the realm of answered prayer and miracles.  God is raising up an army in these last days to demonstrate His love and power.  A lost and hurting world is waiting to experience God through you!  

Who should Attend:

Instructor-Schlyce Jimenez
Friday, March 26
10:30 am–3:00 pm
Afternoon Session 1:30pm – 2:30pm
017  Balance in Family and Ministry the Key to a Great Marriage

Join Pastor Larry Stockstill as he shares practical ways to help you keep your ministry and family in a healthy balance.   From his teachings, Pastor Stockstill says most of us spend twelve to sixteen years in school to become productive members of society but receive less time on learning how to develop and maintain healthy family relationships. 

Who should Attend: This is a must workshop for all pastors and ministry leaders.

Instructor-Pastor Larry Stockstill
018  Effective Use of Helps Ministry Volunteers

Learn how to equip your ministry with the right tools to recruit, train and inspire your volunteers. In this workshop you will get ideas for building a Helps Ministry office that thrives. Learn how to find the right people for the right job and manage your volunteers to; protect the pastor anointing, lift the burden off the pastor and save the ministry money by sowing their talents, skills, expertise and gifts into the church.  

Who should Attend: HELPS and Volunteer Ministry Leaders or anyone interested in learning about the important role of volunteers in a church.

Instructor-Crosby Harris
019  Young, Hip and Holy: How to Connect and Develop an Effective Youth Ministry

Learn how to begin and develop an effective youth ministry that will reach and transform a generation. You will also learn how to disciple youth that are sold out to God and that will GO HARD for CHRIST.

Who should Attend:  Youth Church leaders, workers, and volunteers.

Instructor-Pastor David Winston
020  The Online Church: Expanding Your Reach via the Internet

Technology is a “now” component of the church that allows us to communicate to a massive audience both saved and unsaved. In this workshop we will address simple and cost effective ways to design a ministry website, the dos and don’t;  discuss streaming over the Internet and to satellite churches; how to use your website to communicate and connect with members and visitors; and much more…

Who should Attend: Anyone interested in website design, streaming and other uses of the Internet.

Instructor-Sharon Stewart
021 Running A Successful Children’s Church and How to Equip Children to Live Godly in a Ungodly World

Children’s ministry is no longer “business as usual.”  Keeping godliness a priority in our children’s lives takes more anointing, creativity and relevance than ever before.  In this ever changing world, our children are high tech, fast- paced, and advanced in more ways than we could imagine.  Learn methods of connecting/ministering to them in ways that are effective and relevant so that they hear, understand, and apply the Word of God to their everyday lives.

Who should Attend: Children church leaders, workers and volunteers.

Instructor-Norma and Sylvester Bryson
Afternoon Session 2:40pm – 3:40pm
022 Beyond Sunday: Planning and Managing the 9 to 5 Work of Your Church

Having the right people and the right organization are critical to the success of any church. Come learn the importance and how to’s of proper administration (the management of staff) and sound operations (the coordinated movement of staff and their workflow).  Topics to be covered include: the art of management (people not paperwork); the law and HR; developing organization charts that make sense, and much more.

Who should Attend: Every attendee can benefit, but especially the senior leaders responsible for the daily administrative functions of the ministry.

Instructor-Cheryl Dixon

023 The Position of Assistant Pastor:  Shining in the Shadow

The special nature of supporting a senior pastor requires a unique set of gifts, skills and character traits.  Come to better understand the role, anointing and responsibilities of an assistant pastor firsthand in this important session for pastors called to serve in this capacity.

Who should Attend: Assistant pastors, those who feel called to this position, and wives may benefit also.

Instructor - Pastor Daryl Barnett
024 From Devastation to Restoration: Crisis Certification Training For Ministries

How your church or ministry can sponsor training for certification to be first responders in local, national or international crises.  You will learn specific ways that your congregation can get involved in ministry in times of devastation. 

Who should Attend:  Pastors, ministry decision-makers and leaders who may be interested in bringing crisis certification training to their church or ministry.
025 Prayer – Releasing Heaven’s Power to Transform Your City

Is the Lord's name lifted up and exalted in the city where you live? Is Jesus reigning at the local colleges, in the board rooms, the corporate headquarters, the local city government, the hospitals, the research parks…Come learn how to pray for your city and as Jesus said in the parable in Luke 19,  Occupy until He comes.

Who should Attend:  Intercessors, Prayer Ministry leaders, workers and volunteers.
Instructor- Shalita Williams
026 True Riches: Investing in Silver and Gold

The Lord states in Haggai 2:8“…the silver is Mine and the gold is Mine”. Therefore, we should be compelled to own and save precious metals. God’s people can use gold and silver as financial insurance while manifesting the Kingdom of Heaven, which is paved with Gold!  This dynamic workshop teaches the Biblical principles on how the world’s debt-based monetary systems are failing, how you can protect your finances during perilous times, and why you should purchase gold and silver coins. 

Who should Attend: Everyone interested in learning about the true currency of the Kingdom.

Instructor-Edna Chapman
 

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